johnson county war

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what were the main causes of the Johnson county war?
cattle barons accused homesteaders of cattle rustling after the severe winter of 1886-87
cattle barons had killed 2 homesteaders in 1889
why could the cattle barons get away with accusing homesteaders?
they had power and important people such as the governor of Wyoming in the Wyoming stock governors association
what did the cattle barons do?
bribe law enforcement with all their money
who were the 2 homesteaders killed?
Ella Watson and Jim averill
how were the 2 homesteaders killed?
lynched
what happened in 1892?
cattle barons planned a full scale invasion of Johnson county
when did the cattle barons plan an invasion?
1892
how many names were on the cattle barons death list?
70
how many gunmen and cattlemen were on the invasion force?
50
why did the cattle barons invasion not go to plan?
they stopped to attack KC ranch
what happened at KC ranch?
Nate champion held up the cattle barons all day until he was burnt out of his cabin and then the attackers were spotted and an alarm was raised
how many homesteaders were ready to kill the cattle barons?
250
what happened when the homesteaders were ready to invade?
the US army came in and saved the cattle barons
who was the Johnson county war against?
large ranchers and cattle barons VS small ranches and homesteaders
what happened to the invaders?
sent to trail but never convicted
what happened to the gunmen?
they never had the same power in Wyoming again and were widely condemned
what did the Johnson county war allow homesteaders to do?
live peacefully
what does the Johnson county war show about lawlessness?
it was developing as US army did intervene however it was still lacking as no one was convicted for the violence